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Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

NIU professor captures tornado in northern Illinois

Storm-chasing professor to talk tornado destruction, management

By Northern Star staff | April 22, 2015

Meteorology professor Walker Ashley will explain how an April 9 tornado could have played out at an upcoming symposium.The symposium will focus on tornado and weather preparedness in light of the April 9 tornado. Ashley followed and took photos of the...

Rifkin lawyer to subpoena two NIU police officers due to missing evidence

By Northern Star staff | April 22, 2015

Andrew Rifkin’s lawyer said he will subpoena two NIU police officers to find out who is responsible for the disappearance of two hours of recorded statements made by Rifkin.Rifkin, a former NIU police officer, is accused of sexually assaulting a female...

Gender and Sexuality Resource Center holds yoga events at Rec

By Northern Star staff | April 22, 2015

The Gender and Sexuality Resource Center will hold a Yoga for Everybody event 7-8 p.m. Wednesday and again April 29 and May 6 at the Recreation Center, Activity Room 2.The event on Wednesday will be for those who identify as men. The event on April 29...

Friends of NIU Libraries to hold Annual Meeting and Ice Cream Social

By Northern Star staff | April 21, 2015

Friends of NIU Libraries will hold the Annual Meeting and Ice Cream Social on April 30 at Founders Memorial Library.Friends of the NIU Libraries is an organization that raises money for books, manuscripts and electronic resources that are not in the library’s...

Student to hold animal stress therapy event

By Northern Star staff | April 21, 2015

There will be pens of puppies and kittens Monday and April 28 in the Chick Evans Field House to help students relax before finals week.The pens will be out 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. both days and community members will be able to adopt the animals. Monetary and...

Residence Hall Association to hold bowling party in Huskies Den

By Northern Star staff | April 20, 2015

The Residence Hall Association will hold a Cosmic Bowling Party 5:30-9:30 p.m. Thursday in the Holmes Student Center, Huskies Den.This event is free and open to all students. Students must bring a valid OneCard for entry. There will be free bowling, games,...

Domke re-elected SA Senate speaker

By Ashley Morse | April 20, 2015

Re-elected Student Association Senate speaker for the 2015-16 academic year, Dillon Domke said he hopes to create a conference for Mid-American Conference schools’ student governments.Domke was voted SA Senate speaker after explaining his plans and...

Police Report: April 15-16

By Northern Star staff | April 19, 2015

The following was taken directly from the NIU Police Department. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proved guilty in a court of law. The NIU Police Department provides police reports online at niu.edu/publicsafety/.Wednesday• At 12:01 a.m....

Monday town hall to focus on combining Military Student Services with other office

By Northern Star staff | April 19, 2015

Off-Campus and Non-Traditional Student Services and Military Student Services will hold a town hall meeting featuring Eric Weldy, vice president of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management, at 10 a.m. Monday in the Holmes Student Center, Sky Room.The...

Volunteers needed for Sunday tornado relief work

By Northern Star staff | April 17, 2015

About 250 volunteers are needed noon to 4:30 p.m. Sunday to help with tornado relief.All volunteers must be 15 or older, and those younger than 17 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Volunteers must wear hard-soled boots or shoes and long pants....

Department of Economics to hold The Cost of Convenience seminar

By Northern Star staff | April 16, 2015

The Department of Economics will hold The Cost of Convenience 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday in New Hall, Swing Space.The seminar will evaluate the true cost of credit cards, payday loans and other fast cash methods. Presenters will include attorney Thomas...

Anthropology Museum to hold 2nd De-Stress Fest

By Northern Star staff | April 16, 2015

The Anthropology Museum will hold its second De-Stress Fest 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 28 in Cole Hall.Karissa Kessen, co-chair of the Anthropology Museum Student Advocacy Board, said the purpose of this event is to draw people into Cole Hall and the Anthropology...

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